Title: Vice President
Company: Advanced Collateral Recovery
Education: High School Diploma
Career History: Vice President, Advanced Collateral Recovery (2017-Present); With, Hangline At MTD Products
Lauren Kimbrell, has been recognized as a Marquis Emerging Leader for their contributions and achievements in the field of repossession.
Since 2023, Mrs. Kimbrell has been active as the founder and president of the Tennessee Association of Accredited Repossessors. Given the competitive nature of the repossession industry, where companies are often pitted against each other, she recognized a need for collaboration among industry professionals. By working together, she contends, these businesses can support one another in overcoming obstacles and securing payments more efficiently.
The nonprofit provides unity, integrity, compliance, and education for those with a business license and physical lot. As a leader, she oversees the association’s strategic direction, operations, and finances, representing its members in advocacy and educational initiatives.
In addition, Mrs. Kimbrell has leveraged her business analysis, accounting, and development skills to build her career as the vice president of Advanced Collateral Recovery, a successful repossessing business, since 2017. She gravitated toward the industry while working a factory job through friends who were finding success operating on a smaller scale. While initially hesitant, she and her husband recognized a desire to give back to their home state and dedicated themselves to learning the laws and regulations surrounding repossession. After gaining the necessary knowledge, they decided to pursue this new venture.
Mrs. Kimbrell has quickly made an impact: a member of the American Recovery Association, she’s been recognized and nominated as one of the Top 20 Women in Collection and Recovery. Setting ambitious goals for the future, she strives to increase her visibility and influence in the industry. Already participating in a panel discussion in 2025, she’d like to continue being a go-to resource for questions and support within her field.
In addition, she wants to join the planning committees for two key conventions—the North American Repossessors Summit, hosted by the ARA, and Used Car Week.